7 Things That Catch Me Off-guard When I Visit the U.S.
My Chinese visa expired. Time out. R.I.P. My future hangs in the grasp of the Chinese consulate in D.C. In Continue Reading
Living Abroad
Another Year of Nomadic Blues: Reflections on another year past
Years ago, I had the best New Years Eve of my life. I was in college, partying with my friends, Continue Reading
The Wall
Last weekend, I finally checked off the most iconic of the Chinese tourist attractions and the 6th of the 7 Continue Reading
Fourteen Thousand Miles Away Isn’t So Far: Keeping Close with My Mom from Vietnam — Friend For The Ride
When I was in Vietnam this summer, I had an extremely difficult decision. My relationship was falling apart, I was Continue Reading
Ascent to Machu Picchu
In my first year teaching English in Prague in 2012, I taught a lot of lessons about travel (surprise!). I Continue Reading
5 Things I Learned After a Year in South America
Exactly one year ago today I boarded a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buenos Aires. I had never heard of Continue Reading
Feliz Navidad! A Very Argentine Christmas
Christmas Past This is my third consecutive Christmas outside of the United States, and my fourth ever. The first Christmas Continue Reading
Learn a Language in Six Months
I had my first official Spanish class April 19th. Before I arrived in Buenos Aires, I could say: “no hablo Continue Reading
#MeToo Sexual Harassment Abroad
My (male) friend sent me a text today; a girl who was harassing him a few years ago posted #MeToo, Continue Reading
Colombian Pueblos and An Argument for Unplanned Travel
“Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.” – Kurt Vonnegut A few years ago, I met a girl who Continue Reading